ug‧ly [uhg-lee] offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance

what has changed

by theuglyearring

The path ended here at the farm. She was a work horse, having long abandoned the primp and prep of her past. She let her hair grow long and gray, she stopped plucking her eyebrows, and all her fancy dresses and designer shoes were sold – replaced by an old pair of red ropers, denim shirts and her favorite pair of jeans. When she saw the older version of herself in the mirror – the brownness of her skin, the sunspots, the freckles, the lines on her face – the only dislike was how her nose was transforming into her father’s.

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2 Comments to “what has changed”

I remember so long ago reading snippets about life in Koreatown. You have come to a crescent. Not quite a full circle because there will be so much more to come. You’ve done this with a quiet bravery that is astounding. I am both proud of you and happy for you.